Santhanam
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1980-01-21 (45 years old)
Place of Birth
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Santhanam
Biography
Santhanam is an Indian film actor who has predominantly appeared in Tamil films as a comedian.
Beginning his career as a comedian on television shows, he rose to fame through his performances in Vijay TV's Lollu Sabha enacting the lead role in spoofs of Tamil films. He was subsequently given a chance by actor Silambarasan to feature in a supporting role in Manmadhan (2004) and then was signed on to appear in a host of films, notably winning good reviews for his work in Sachien (2005) and Polladhavan (2007).
His consistently well-received performances and box office appeal in the early 2010s prompted the film industry to dub him as the "Comedy Superstar". In 2012, he began a film production company named Handmade Films and produced his first film, Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya (2013), which went on to become a commercially successful venture. Meanwhile in 2014, he starred in the leading role again in the action comedy Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham (2014), winning critical and commercial acclaim. In Dec 2015 Forbes India Magazine listed Santhanam in 2015 Celebrity 100, at the 52nd position and at 17 by Money Rank (earnings)
Acting
(2025)
Madha Gaja Raja
as Kalyanasundaram
(2025)
(2025)
(2024)
Vadakkupatti Ramasamy
as Vadakkupatti Ramasamy
(2024)
Inga Naan Thaan Kingu
as Vetrivel
(2023)
Kick
as Santhosh
(2023)
DD Returns
as Madhi
(2023)
80's Buildup
as Kathir
(2022)
Gulu Gulu
as Google
(2022)
Agent Kannayiram
as Agent Kannayiram
(2021)
Sabhaapathy
as Sabhaapathy
(2021)
Parris Jayaraj
as Parris Jayaraj
(2021)
Dikkiloona
as Mani
(2020)
Biskoth
as Rajasimmha
(2020)
Dagaalty
as Guru
(2019)
A1
as Saravanan
(2019)
Dhilluku Dhuddu 2
as Viji
(2017)
Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal
as Cameo
(2017)
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
as Santa
(2017)
(2016)
Idhu Namma Aalu
as Sherlock Holmes (extended cameo appearance)
(2016)
(2016)
Dhilluku Dhuddu
as Kumar
(2016)
Vaaliba Raja
as Raja
(2016)
(2016)
Nambiyaar
as Nambiar
(2016)
(2015)
I
as Gym Babu
(2015)
Aambala
as Rajasekhar
(2015)
Vaalu
as Tyre
(2015)
Inimey Ippadithan
as Seenu
(2015)
(2015)
Nannbenda
as Sivakozhundhu
(2014)
Veeram
as Pichai Muniyandi
(2014)
Lingaa
as Lingaa's Friend
(2014)
Aranmanai
as Paalswamy
(2014)
Salalah Mobiles
as Alagarsami
(2014)
(2014)
Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal
as Mayilvaganam
(2014)
Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham
as Sakthi
(2014)
Inga Enna Solluthu
as Ezhumugam
(2014)
Thalaivan
as Kannan
(2013)
Raja Rani
as Sarathy
(2013)
Singam 2
as Sussa
(2013)
Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya
as Kaalkattu 'KK' Kaliyaperumal
(2013)
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru
as Nokia/Sathish
(2013)
Thalaivaa
as Logu
(2013)
All in All Azhagu Raja
as Kalyanam/Kalianan
(2013)
Endrendrum Punnagai
as Baby
(2013)
Pattathu Yaanai
as Gouravam (Son) / Poongavanam (Father)
(2013)
Vanakkam Chennai
as Narayanan
(2013)
Alex Pandian
as Kaalayan
(2013)
Settai
as Nagaraj (Nadupakka Nakki)
(2013)
Thillu Mullu
as American mappilai
(2013)
Ya Yaa
as Rajkiran (Sehwag)
(2013)
Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu
as Gopal
(2012)
Kalakalappu
as Vettupuli
(2012)
Saguni
as Appadhurai Rajini
(2012)
Neethaane En Ponvasantham
as Mahesh
(2012)
Thaandavam
as Sathyan
(2012)
Oru Kal Oru Kannadi
as Parthasarathy
(2012)
Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal
as Chandru
(2012)
Mirattal
as Chari
(2012)
Podaa Podi
as Special Appearance
(2012)
Ishtam
as Thiyagu
(2012)
Leelai
as Vicky
(2012)
(2011)
Siruthai
as Kaatu Poochi
(2011)
Deiva Thirumagal
as Vinod
(2011)
Osthe
as Selvam
(2011)
Velayudham
as Speed
(2011)
Vellore Maavattam
as Kumaravelu
(2011)
Vaanam
as Seenu
(2011)
(2011)
Singam Puli
as Bujji Babu
(2011)
(2011)
Yuvan Yuvathi
as Sakkarai
(2011)
Vandhaan Vendraan
as Delhi
(2011)
Udhayan
as Mukundan
(2010)
Enthiran
as Siva
(2010)
Moscowin Kavery
as Devaraj
(2010)
Thillalangadi
as Dr.Butty Paul
(2010)
Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai
as Kumar
(2010)
Boss Engira Baskaran
as Nallathambi
(2010)
Chikku Bukku
as Krishna
(2010)
Maanja Velu
as Manickam
(2010)
Ayyanar
as Prabha's Friend
(2010)
(2010)
Mandhira Punnagai
as Senthil
(2010)
Aattanayagann
as Lingam's friend
(2009)
Siva Manasula Sakthi
as Vivek
(2009)
Kanden Kadhalai
as Mokkai Rasu
(2009)
Thoranai
as Vellaichamy
(2009)
Maasilamani
as Pazhani
(2009)
(2009)
Vamanan
as Chandru
(2009)
(2009)
(2008)
Santosh Subramaniam
as Srinivasan
(2008)
Kuselan
as 'Nagercoil' Nagaraj
(2008)
Silambattam
as Saamaa
(2008)
Jayam Kondaan
as Bhavani
(2008)
(2008)
(2008)
Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul
as Raasu
(2008)
(2008)
(2008)
(2007)
Thottal Poo Malarum
as Ravi's friend
(2007)
Polladhavan
as Sathish
(2007)
Billa
as Krishna
(2007)
Azhagiya Tamil Magan
as Guru's friend
(2007)
Kireedam
as Balasubramaniam
(2007)
Viyabari
as Personal Assistant
(2007)
Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram
as Sannasi
(2007)
(2007)
(2007)
Mudhal Kanave
as Sathish
(2006)
Sillunu Oru Kaadhal
as Comedian
(2006)
(2006)
Vallavan
as Bala
(2006)
Idhaya Thirudan
as Mahesh
(2006)
Rendu
as Seenu
(2006)
(2005)
Sachein
as Santhanam
(2005)
Oru Kalluriyin Kathai
as David
(2005)
(2004)
Manmadhan
as Bobby
(2002)
Kadhal Azhivathillai
as Simbhu's Friend
Crew
(2019)
Dhilluku Dhuddu 2
Producer
(2015)
Inimey Ippadithan
Producer
(2014)
Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham
Producer
(2013)
Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya
Producer, Dialogue
(2013)
Thalaivaa
Playback Singer